Safety regulator, Jumpking Inc.® Announce Recall of Trampolines, Enclosures
Recall 05092 · Jan 25, 2005 · Jumpking Inc.®
1,000,000
units affected
1,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05092
- Date
- Jan 25, 2005
- Company
- Jumpking Inc.®
- Units affected
- 1,000,000
- Product
- Jumpking Trampolines and "FunRing" Enclosures
- Product type
- Trampolines
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recall includes 14-foot and 15-foot Jumpking trampolines sold separately and with FunRing enclosures. The brand name "Jumpking, Inc." is written on a warning label wrapped around a leg of the trampoline. The eight legs of these trampolines fit into perpendicular sockets welded to the top rails. Trampolines with weldless sockets that fit over the connecting top rail pieces are not included in this recall. The FunRing enclosures have an arched design where the vertical poles are connected by arches at the top. Some enclosures were sold separately from the trampolines. Later units, that include the rubber sleeves that fit around the mounting brackets, are not included in the recall.
What can happen
Welds on the frame of these trampolines can break during use, resulting in falls and possible injuries. Additionally, the mounting brackets of the FunRing enclosures have sharp edges, which can cause lacerations.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the trampolines and/or the enclosures, and contact Jumpking to receive free repair kits.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Jumpking has received 47 reports of one or more welds breaking on these trampolines. This resulted in 21 reports of a variety of injuries, including a concussion; head, neck and back injuries; a broken arm; sprains; lacerations; and bruises. The firm also received 12 reports of other incidents, including nine reports of serious lacerations, when children came into contact with the sharp edges of the enclosure brackets.
- Sold at
- The trampolines with enclosures were sold at discount, department and toy stores nationwide and in Canada from July 1999 through December 2003 for between $350 and $450. Trampolines without FunRing enclosures were sold from July 1999 through February 2004 for between $180 and $220.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled jumpking trampolines and "funring" enclosures?
Consumers should stop using the trampolines and/or the enclosures, and contact Jumpking to receive free repair kits.
What is the hazard?
Welds on the frame of these trampolines can break during use, resulting in falls and possible injuries. Additionally, the mounting brackets of the FunRing enclosures have sharp edges, which can cause lacerations.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.